How to Round to the Nearest Hundred

Rounding to the nearest hundred means adjusting a number so that it is closer to a multiple of 100. Here's a simple step-by-step guide:

Steps to Round to the Nearest Hundred

1. Identify the hundreds place :
   Look at the digit in the hundreds place of the number.

2. Look at the digit to the right (the tens place) :
   This digit determines whether you round the hundreds place up or keep it the same.

3. Apply the rounding rule :

   • If the tens digit is 5 or greater , round the hundreds digit up by 1.
   • If the tens digit is less than 5 , keep the hundreds digit the same.

4. Replace the digits to the right of the hundreds place with zeros :
   After rounding, all digits to the right become zero.

Example

• Number: 374
  • Hundreds place: 3
  • Tens place: 7 (which is greater than 5)
  • Round up the hundreds place from 3 to 4
  • Replace tens and ones with zeros → 400
• Number: 342
  • Hundreds place: 3
  • Tens place: 4 (which is less than 5)
  • Keep hundreds place the same (3)
  • Replace tens and ones with zeros → 300

Summary

Tens Digit| Action| Example (Round 374)| Result
---|---|---|---
5 or more| Round hundreds up| 7 (in 374)| 400
Less than 5| Keep hundreds same| 4 (in 342)| 300

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